The gold card issued by American Airlines and the green card
issued by the American government are each an integral part of our
American lives. They are as powerful as the hidden water
bottles that strip us of flight safety; they are as handy as
the free luggage tags that unite us with abducted children. In this
season of blooming Delonix regia and booming Auld Lang
Syne, are you also hesitating to choose between gold and
green? Decide wisely which basket to put your eggs in, with the
help of this 12-point summary of the two cards’ pros and cons.